Evolutionary medicine and why parasitic gut worms can keep you well

The Potential Health Benefits of Parasitic Gut Worms Brandon Keim, wired.com A dose of par­a­sitic whip­worms cured mon­keys with chron­ic diar­rhea, fix­ing immune sys­tems gone hay­wire and offer­ing a snap­shot of the unex­pect­ed ben­e­fits worms — which might some­day be used as liv­ing vac­cines — offer to peo­ple. The Potential Health Benefits of Parasitic Gut … Continue reading Evolutionary medicine and why parasitic gut worms can keep you well

Evolutionary medicine: parasitic hookworms for allergy relief

A fascinating story on the discovery and use of parasitic hookworms to treat allergies based upon bio-anthropological research by a long time allergy sufferer. Gut instinct: the miracle of the parasitic hookworm | Life and style | The Observer. Related articles Worms, Germs, and Dirt: What Can They Teach Us About Allergies and Autoimmune Diseases? … Continue reading Evolutionary medicine: parasitic hookworms for allergy relief